Match Report
In the standings it was Hearts U21 16th on 29 points, Civil Service Strollers 14th on 38 — separated by 9. On the form table Civil Service Strollers stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/2.26 for Hearts U21 and 1.19/2.28 for Civil Service Strollers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Hearts U21 entered with three losses in a row.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Hearts U21, 1 by Civil Service Strollers, 1 drawn, at 4.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Prestonfield, with room for 20,099 spectators. Civil Service Strollers led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-2.
Goal scorers
Hearts U21: Liam Walker (6') · Civil Service Strollers: Ross Pollock (4'), Alieu Faye (26')